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Raw emotions took over him for a while as Machchhar spoke to Modi about those dramatic moments and called him his idol. The PM responded that his courage had made Smit a global hero, with people worldwide offering prayers for his good health.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Bleeding on the cockpit floor after being attacked by his co-pilot, Captain Smit Machchhar said his thoughts were fixed on saving all 174 passengers as the assailant frenetically tried to crash the aircraft. Drawing strength from Hanuman Chalisa, he made a final push to open the cockpit door, allowing others to overpower the attacker and steer the plane to safety.In his first publicly available account, Machchhar spoke from his Abu Dhabi hospital bed to PM Narendra Modi by video call Friday. \u201cI was fighting for my life, but I was determined not to let others die. There was a moment when I was lying down, when I realised that the plane was going down,\u201d he said.Machchhar said he had told himself to get up and act. \u201cI have been flying planes for 17 years, I have been a captain for the last 11 years, and I know what is happening in an aircraft even with my eyes closed… I was being attacked, but I made a last push and opened the door,\u201d he said, praising those who rushed into the cockpit and seized the violent co-pilot.Raw emotions took over him for a while as Machchhar spoke to Modi about those dramatic moments and called him his idol. The PM responded that his courage had made Smit a global hero, with people worldwide offering prayers for his good health, and shown that Indians save lives rather than take them. \u201cYou have boosted the prestige of 140 crore Indians,\u201d Modi said, adding: \u201cYou saved everyone. You\u2019ve done a very great job.\u201dModi also thanked govts of Saudi Arabia and UAE for caring for Machchhar. Referring to social media reactions, he said people wondered what India and its pilots might have suffered without Machchhar\u2019s intervention. Some online posts suggested that if the Omani co-pilot had succeeded, uncertainty over responsibility could have fuelled dark speculation and doubts about the Indian pilot.\u201cToday is Gandhi Jayanti. You have shown the world what the true meaning of \u2018ahimsa\u2019 is,\u201d Modi said. He later posted the call online with the message: \u201cAn unforgettable conversation with Captain Smit, filled with pride and emotions.\u201d<\/p>\n

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